Date: 4/21/24 8:09 pm From: Vicki King via Inland-nw-birders <inland-nw-birders...> Subject: [inland-NW-birders] WOS Monthly Meeting, May 6, 2024 (in person and via Zoom)
The Washington Ornithological Society (WOS) is pleased to announce our next Monthly Meeting: on Monday, May 5, Dennis Paulson will present, "Cormorants—perhaps you didn’t know they were so interesting!"
Cormorants occur worldwide, and we are fortunate to have three species of them in the Pacific Northwest. They share a common ancestry and many similar anatomical modifications, but each of them has its own way of life. And cormorants around the world add even more variation to this plan.
Dennis Paulson grew up in Miami, exposed to nature in all its glory while southern Florida was still largely unspoiled. After receiving his Ph.D. in Zoology from the University of Miami, he moved to Seattle where he has lived ever since. He continues to work regularly at the Slater Museum of Natural History, University of Puget Sound where he was Director for 15 years. Dennis is an iconic figure in the birding community, a noted naturalist and dragonfly authority, and perhaps most of all, a dedicated, generous and respected educator.
This meeting will be conducted both IN-PERSON at the UW Center for Urban Horticulture, and virtually, via Zoom. At CUH (3501 NE 41st Street, Seattle), our social time starts at 7pm, and the formal program begins at 7:30pm.
Please go to the WOS Monthly Meetings page: https://wos.org/monthly-meetings/ for instructions on virtual participation and to get the Zoom link. When joining the meeting, we ask that you mute your device and make certain that your camera is turned off.
Sign-in will begin at 7:15 pm, and once again, the meeting commences at 7:30 pm.
This meeting is open to all as WOS invites everyone in the wider birding community to attend. Thanks to the generosity of our presenters, recordings of past programs are available at the following link to the WOS YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@washingtonornithologicalso7839/videos
If you are not yet a member of WOS, we hope you will consider becoming one at https://wos.org
________________________________ From: monique slipher <mslipher...> Sent: Monday, April 1, 2024 11:39 AM To: Nita Hamilton <nhamiln...> Subject: Re: [inland-NW-birders] Jays
Hi Nita, You may have seen postings on here earlier this winter about our jay incursion in Whitman County also this past winter. Here on Sunnyside Hill in Pullman, we are still getting 1-2 of both Steller's and Blue Jays regularly! And near Conservation Park on Military Hill. There's still a few out in western part of county also, apparently... Monique Slipher
________________________________ From: Nita Hamilton <nhamiln...> Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2024 7:23 PM To: <inland-nw-birders...> edu <inland-nw-birders...> Subject: [inland-NW-birders] Jays
Today in Deer Park's Williams Valley a single Blue Jay came to my feeder at least two times, as did a separate Steller's Jay. This last winter we had 2 Blue Jays for 2 days, then hosted 1 or 2 Steller's Jays throughout the entire winter. They were 2 new yard bird species after we've lived here for 18 years. What was it about 2023? Is this a continuation of a known Inland NW jay territory expansion? Nita Hamilton _______________________________________________ Inland-nw-birders mailing list send email to: <Inland-nw-birders...> manage subscription: https://mailmanlists.us/mailman/listinfo/inland-nw-birders
Date: 3/31/24 10:37 am From: Vicki King via Inland-nw-birders <inland-nw-birders...> Subject: [inland-NW-birders] REMINDER: WOS Monthly Meeting, April 1, 2024 (tomorrow)
The Washington Ornithological Society (WOS) is pleased to announce our next Monthly Meeting: on Monday, April 1, Julia Parrish will present, "What's Washed In: Seabirds and Citizen Science.”
Marine biologist, conservation biologist and specialist in animal aggregation, Julia Parrish has conducted research on seabirds for more than 30 years, focusing on the natural and human-caused factors causing population decline. Julia is Executive Director of the Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST) housed at the University of Washington.
For 25 years, the Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST) has organized local citizens to track the patterns of seabird mortality on local beaches. This "citizen science” effort deploys hundreds of participants monthly to collect data on the identity and abundance of beach-cast birds and marine debris. It also provides the opportunity for program participants and partners to learn at multiple scales: from seasonal shifts in the distribution of local species to dramatic changes in the ecosystem. These collected environmental data offer the opportunity to learn about natural history, over time and space, something no research lab could hope to attain on its own.
This meeting will be conducted virtually, via Zoom (no in-person attendance). Sign-in will begin at 7:15 pm, and the meeting commences at 7:30 pm. Please go to the WOS Monthly Meetings page: https://wos.org/monthly-meetings/ for instructions on participation and to get the Zoom link.
When joining the meeting, we ask that you mute your device and make certain that your camera is turned off.
This meeting is open to all as WOS invites everyone in the wider birding community to attend. Thanks to the generosity of our presenters, recordings of past programs are available at the following link to the WOS YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@washingtonornithologicalso7839/videos
If you are not yet a member of WOS, we hope you will consider becoming one at https://wos.org
Date: 3/30/24 7:23 pm From: Nita Hamilton via Inland-nw-birders <inland-nw-birders...> Subject: [inland-NW-birders] Jays
Today in Deer Park's Williams Valley a single Blue Jay came to my feeder at least two times, as did a separate Steller's Jay. This last winter we had 2 Blue Jays for 2 days, then hosted 1 or 2 Steller's Jays throughout the entire winter. They were 2 new yard bird species after we've lived here for 18 years. What was it about 2023? Is this a continuation of a known Inland NW jay territory expansion? Nita Hamilton _______________________________________________ Inland-nw-birders mailing list send email to: <Inland-nw-birders...> manage subscription: https://mailmanlists.us/mailman/listinfo/inland-nw-birders
> On Mar 27, 2024, at 3:53 PM, Stefanie Krantz <StefanieK...> wrote: > > These dates on your website are already passed...? > > > Sunday, March 17 with Casey & Bonnie | 8:30 AM start | Colfax Trail, Colfax WA | WAITLIST > > *Saturday, March 23 with Monique | 3:30 PM start | Johnson Rd bike path and creek, Pullman WA | WAITLIST > > Sunday, March 24 with Alex, Jacob, and Luiz of Birding @ WSU | 7:30 AM start | Central Ferry Habitat Management Unit, Snake River near Dusty WA > > -----Original Message----- > From: Inland-nw-birders <inland-nw-birders-bounces...> On Behalf Of Casey Lowder via Inland-nw-birders > Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2024 3:32 PM > To: <inland-nw-birders...> > Subject: [inland-NW-birders] Bird walks on the Palouse > > Hello everyone, > > The Palouse Audubon Society is continuing efforts at offering local bird walks to introduce birding to newcomers and to provide opportunities for birders to meet each other. With migration getting ready to really spring into action, this is one of the best times to get out in the field and enjoy looking at and listening to birds. > > There are currently six walks scheduled through May 1 and we are expecting to add more soon. Please join us. Register here: https://waxwingimagery.com/bird-walks-on-the-palouse-winter-2024-registration/ <https://waxwingimagery.com/bird-walks-on-the-palouse-winter-2024-registration/> > > If you are interested in hosting/guiding future walks, please get in touch with me - <waxwingimagery...> <mailto:<waxwingimagery...> > > Casey Lowder > Pullman, WA > _______________________________________________ > Inland-nw-birders mailing list > send email to: <Inland-nw-birders...> manage subscription: https://mailmanlists.us/mailman/listinfo/inland-nw-birders
Date: 3/27/24 3:54 pm From: Stefanie Krantz via Inland-nw-birders <inland-nw-birders...> Subject: Re: [inland-NW-birders] Bird walks on the Palouse
These dates on your website are already passed...?
Sunday, March 17 with Casey & Bonnie | 8:30 AM start | Colfax Trail, Colfax WA | WAITLIST
*Saturday, March 23 with Monique | 3:30 PM start | Johnson Rd bike path and creek, Pullman WA | WAITLIST
Sunday, March 24 with Alex, Jacob, and Luiz of Birding @ WSU | 7:30 AM start | Central Ferry Habitat Management Unit, Snake River near Dusty WA
-----Original Message----- From: Inland-nw-birders <inland-nw-birders-bounces...> On Behalf Of Casey Lowder via Inland-nw-birders Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2024 3:32 PM To: <inland-nw-birders...> Subject: [inland-NW-birders] Bird walks on the Palouse
Hello everyone,
The Palouse Audubon Society is continuing efforts at offering local bird walks to introduce birding to newcomers and to provide opportunities for birders to meet each other. With migration getting ready to really spring into action, this is one of the best times to get out in the field and enjoy looking at and listening to birds.
Date: 3/27/24 3:32 pm From: Casey Lowder via Inland-nw-birders <inland-nw-birders...> Subject: [inland-NW-birders] Bird walks on the Palouse
Hello everyone,
The Palouse Audubon Society is continuing efforts at offering local bird walks to introduce birding to newcomers and to provide opportunities for birders to meet each other. With migration getting ready to really spring into action, this is one of the best times to get out in the field and enjoy looking at and listening to birds.
